To walk into Al’s Shoe Service at the Mount Prospect Metra station is to step back in time. The walls remind customers and visitors of the rich history of a business that began when Al DeAngelo opened a shop in Chicago in 1937. There are pictures of Al with his son, current owner Larry DeAngelo, at the previous store location …

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Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. When you’re traveling, comfortable footwear is an absolute must. If you’ll be on your feet all day, sightseeing, hiking, or doing other forms of exercise, a good pair of sneakers — especially ones …

A fashion trend for the Milenial generation is more likely to feature layered pieces and high-end brands. The younger demographic is more interested in individuality and isn’t afraid to try something new. In the past few years, we’ve seen a huge shift in gender acceptance among millennials. Many major retailers have also gotten on board with gender-neutral clothing and fragrances. …

Many designers additionally placed on displays versus traditional shows throughout Resort and Pre-Fall both to chop down costs or as a outcome of they feel the garments may be higher understood in this medium. In 1903, a New York City shop known as Ehrich Brothers placed on what is thought to have been the country’s first fashion show to lure …

They have been staged, and sometimes held in the shop’s restaurant throughout lunch or teatime. These exhibits have been usually more theatrical than those of right now, closely based mostly upon a single theme, and accompanied with a narrative commentary. The reveals were vastly well-liked, enticing crowds of their hundreds – crowds so massive, that shops in New York in …

New York Fashion Week is the first occasion in the market’s conventional fashion month schedule. Also, therefore it usually begins the period’s round-up of fads (though recently, Copenhagen Fashion Week has become its bellwether, in August). London, Milan, and Paris Fashion Weeks add on, giving more instructions to the season and an extra comprehensive offering for buyers and sellers. The …